PhD defence: Dorte Tranberg Hansen
Retroviral Neuropathogenesis
Info about event
Time
Location
Online via Zoom
Friday 30 October at 15:00, Dorte Tranberg Hansen defends her PhD dissertation entitled “Retroviral Neuropathogenesis".
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating, neuro-inflammatory disease of the central nervous system with a complex and yet unresolved aetiology. Human endogenous retroviruses (HERVs) are remnants in the human genome from ancient retroviruses dating back millions of years in the evolution. HERVs and HERV-encoded proteins are associated with MS. With a comprehensive dissection of the current literature, the project attempts to clarify the potential involvement of HERV-encoded Env proteins in the neuropathogenesis of MS with a particular focus on HERV-H/F Env. Using in silico analyses, parallels are drawn to Env proteins with known neuropathogenic potentials.
The summary is written by the PhD student.
The defence is public and will be held online via Zoom. Please read the attached press release for more information.
Contact:
PhD student Dorte Tranberg Hansen
Mail: dtha@kb.dk
Phone: (+45) 5167 1331